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tsarnaev, as an enemy combatant and said, dzhokhar, an american citizen. will be given full rights and tried in civilian court. yesterday press secretary jay carney made clear where president obama differs from his predecessor. >> he will not be treated as an enemy combatant. we will prosecute this terrorist through our civilian system of justice. under u.s. law, united states citizens cannot be tried in military commissions. >> historically speaking, foreign policy tends to either stain or illuminate a president's legacy. time will tell which foreign policy position will define the obama years. joining us to discuss from washington is former assistant secretary of state and professor at george washington university, professor pj crowley. professor, thank you for joining us. >> hello. >> pj as we talk about the legacy of the obama doctrine, vis-a-vis our war on terrorists drones. the attacks were motivated to do what they did by the wars in iraq and afghanistan. i'll quote a little bit from that story. the 19-year-old suspect in the boston marathon bombing
tsarnaev, as an enemy combatant and said, dzhokhar, an american citizen. will be given full rights and tried in civilian court. yesterday press secretary jay carney made clear where president obama differs from his predecessor. >> he will not be treated as an enemy combatant. we will prosecute this terrorist through our civilian system of justice. under u.s. law, united states citizens cannot be tried in military commissions. >> historically speaking, foreign policy tends to either...
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as we've reported, dzhokhar tsarnaev said he and his brother acted alone. they were motivated by a desire to defend islam. and as a result of u.s. wars in iraq and afghanistan, that they learned to make the bomb from online versions of inspire magazine, put out by al qaeda in yemen. perhaps most significantly, at the moment, a preliminary review of the computer and cell phones that they used have shown no indicators of outside accomplices. this is preliminary. there is a lot more to go through. but the initial review of the cell phones and e-mails do not seem to indicate that there was anybody else who was an accomplice in the plot. now, as i said, it is preliminary. the bureau official are investigating of we also learned today that the fbi has been talking to members of that cambridge mosque where tamerlan tsarnaev had been a frequent attendee. had engaged in some disruptions that caused some issues at the mosque. at one point, we were told he was actually told to either stop disrupting services, or stop attending services. and now the bureau has been in
as we've reported, dzhokhar tsarnaev said he and his brother acted alone. they were motivated by a desire to defend islam. and as a result of u.s. wars in iraq and afghanistan, that they learned to make the bomb from online versions of inspire magazine, put out by al qaeda in yemen. perhaps most significantly, at the moment, a preliminary review of the computer and cell phones that they used have shown no indicators of outside accomplices. this is preliminary. there is a lot more to go through....
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dzhokhar tsarnaev. they're concerned he might have slipped past their drag net. they don't know where he is right now. the manhunt continues. we've got no update on his whereabouts. a few other additional details we've learn ed lately so far they've found seven ieds. some here in watertown. some at the house in cambridge. and they're still looking to see if there are others. so seven ieds seems to be a fairly substantial number. one other fact that's emerged in that fire fight earlier today, there was something like 200 rounds that were fired. which gives you an idea of the idea of that fire fight. >> some hours ago, in fact at the press conference at 12:30, we were told there was going to be some kind of controlled explosion at the property in cambridge, massachusetts. what do you know about that? because as far as i know, and i've been checking everything -- >> reporter: i believe it's a plac taken place. >> oh? >> reporter: some hours ago. you know, we're waiting for a -- you know, we're waiting for that briefing that we were promised. and we haven't gotten it
dzhokhar tsarnaev. they're concerned he might have slipped past their drag net. they don't know where he is right now. the manhunt continues. we've got no update on his whereabouts. a few other additional details we've learn ed lately so far they've found seven ieds. some here in watertown. some at the house in cambridge. and they're still looking to see if there are others. so seven ieds seems to be a fairly substantial number. one other fact that's emerged in that fire fight earlier today,...
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dzhokhar tsarnaev could face federal charges today. he'll most likely be tried in civilian court despite some calls to have him held as an enemy combatant. >> i believe he should be treated as an enemy combatant for the purpose of interrogation. the reason for it is there are so many questions unanswered. there are so many potential links to terrorism here. also the battlefield is now in the united states. i believe he is an enemy combatant. and he would not be tried before a military commission. ultimately he would be tried in a civilian court and the statements taken from him cannot be used against him in that trial. >> the obama administration has agreed to delay a reading of his miranda writes under a public safety exemption. secretary of defense chuck hagel said sunday he has not seen evidence to link the bombings to terror groups. now, scrutiny turns to the fbi who reportedly questioned the older brother, tamerlan, in 2011, at the request of a foreign government. this is so interesting. of russia. but the fbi told the a.p. despit
dzhokhar tsarnaev could face federal charges today. he'll most likely be tried in civilian court despite some calls to have him held as an enemy combatant. >> i believe he should be treated as an enemy combatant for the purpose of interrogation. the reason for it is there are so many questions unanswered. there are so many potential links to terrorism here. also the battlefield is now in the united states. i believe he is an enemy combatant. and he would not be tried before a military...
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federal authorities believe dzhokhar tsarnaev and his older brother acted alone when they detonated two pressure cooker bombs. the 19-year-old who suffered gun shot wounds, is currently listed in fair condition. officials say he claims the bomb making instructions came from an english language magazine supported by al-qaeda's affiliate in yemen. the older suspect who was killed by police, was heavily influenced by a muslim convert whom he befriended in the years before the attack. the report says the alleged bomber was steered toward a strict strain of islam by the person known to the family as misha. there are also questions about the fbi's prior contact with the alleged bomber and whether russian authorities raised concerns about the suspect on more than one occasion. the suspect's mother refuses to believe her sons were responsible for last monday's bombing. >> what happened is a terrible thing, but i know that my kids had nothing to do with this. i know it. i'm mother. i have -- you know, i know my kids. i know my kids. my kids would never get involved into anything like that. >> on
federal authorities believe dzhokhar tsarnaev and his older brother acted alone when they detonated two pressure cooker bombs. the 19-year-old who suffered gun shot wounds, is currently listed in fair condition. officials say he claims the bomb making instructions came from an english language magazine supported by al-qaeda's affiliate in yemen. the older suspect who was killed by police, was heavily influenced by a muslim convert whom he befriended in the years before the attack. the report...
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dzhokhar tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction. he was read his miranda rights from his hospital and he will have access to a lawyer. the 19-year-old has been described as cooperative during questioning. forced to write his answers or nod yes or no. he told officials he and his brother came up with the idea for the attacks on their own, finding internet resources to learn how to make bombs. he has been assigned three public defenders and could very well face the death penalty. a weekend search of dzhokhar's college dorm room turned up a black jacket, a white hat and similar to the one in the surveillance photos he was allegedly wearing. investigators also want to question tamerlan tsarnaev's wife. the couple initially met at a nightclub. she later converted to islam, dropped out of college and had a child with him. her attorney has said that she had no suspicions that her husband might be plotting an attack. hundreds of people stood in silence at copley square at 2:50 p.m. one week after the bombings. president obama marked the mom
dzhokhar tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction. he was read his miranda rights from his hospital and he will have access to a lawyer. the 19-year-old has been described as cooperative during questioning. forced to write his answers or nod yes or no. he told officials he and his brother came up with the idea for the attacks on their own, finding internet resources to learn how to make bombs. he has been assigned three public defenders and could very well face the...